Harness-buckle



To all whom it may concern:

B, as shown at a', Fig. 2, the higher loop reand the other and smaller loop, a,only one. In Fig. 3 the higher loop, allows of three thicknesses of strap therein, as shown, and also allowing three thicknesses to be puton the tongue f, which is cast in the center of the baseA and penetratesthe usual holes in a strap or straps, while two thicknesses of strap HARNESS- BUCKLE.

. SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 268,781, dated December 12, 1882.

Application tiled October 14, 1882. (No'model.)

Beit known that I, FREDERICK CONWAY, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at But'- falo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have made certain Improvements in Harness-Buckles, of which the following is a specicatiou.

This invention is au improvement on my patent ot' January 15, 1875, No. 199,266, and is adapted more particularly for any part of a harness where there are return-straps, the ob,- ject being to take one end ot' the strap back through one or both ot' the metal loops form ing part ot' this buckle, and` thereby save at least one leather slide-loop; also doing away with the ordinary buckles now used, which are objectionable in many ways; save time in adjusting harnesson a horse; saving also in sewing in making harness, and` from its construction will not catch horses tail-hairs, the reins, o'r net, Src.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective looking down on the buckle; Fig. 2, a side elevation showing it in connection with a single return-strap, and Fig. 3 a side elevation showingit with a double return-strap.

A represents the main part, base, or bottom of the metal buckle. t lt is rounded a tritle on the bottom or under side, as shown,being beveled up to the end loops, a o', so as to present a nsmooth edge all the way, making it better for handling and not to rub the horses skin. These loops a and c are cast or formed on the bottom piece, A, one at each end,as shown, one, a', being made higher than loop a, thereby giving a larger opening, b, than loops ct at the other end of the buckle, the object being to better accommodate a return-strap,

ceiving the two thicknesses ot'said strap D go through the smaller loop, a. This arrangement allows both ends of the strap to 'be protected, one end, c, being placed between the return-straps, the other end, d, under the loop a and protruding but a short distance there-- from, all ont ofthe way so as not to catch ther reins, &c., and allowing rings OO to be hand-` somely connected by this buckle. This is especially useful in side or holdback straps.

The long and tlat bottom A is important, as,`

it allows the short end ot' the strap B to rest thereon and not protrude therefrom., as shown more particularly in Fig. 2, where itis held by the pin or tongue j', on the plate or bottom,A

have been made, havingloops on either endn and a vertical tongue or piu inthe center ot' the plate; but none hitherto have made the loop at one end higher than that at the other,

in consequence ot' which the strap will with` diliicult-,v go under the loop where itis double, A

and will be exceedingly loose at the other end. By thus making the vloops of' different heights, as I do,the straps are easily manipu-l lated to fasten or unfasten the strap, while it holds both ends tight.

'Ihe herein-described harness-buckle, consistingof the metal plate A, provided with the vertical pin or tonguefrin the center thereot',

andmetal loops at either end ot' different heights, the loop a being higher' than t-he loop.

a,.substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In Witness whereofl have hereunto signed my-name in the presence ot' two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK CONWAY.4 Witnesses:

J. R. DRAKE,

T. H. PARsoNs. 

